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Whats are some ways of visualizing notes on guitar's fret-board if you come from piano background?
I come from piano background and it's been really difficult to visualize the notes I'm playing on guitar. On piano it's simple - they follow sequentially.
So, my question is - what is the best way to ...
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What advantages are there to learning on a guitar with no fret markings?
I recently picked up a classical guitar and am considering buy fret markings for it. But I before I do so I would like to know what advantages are there to learning on a guitar with no fret markings. ...
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Do you barre a chord directly on the fret itself or in between the frets? [duplicate]
I have seen guitarists barre directly on the fret and also in between in the frets. All diagrams of fret chords show to play in between frets. Which is correct? Or, does it matter? Thank you.
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Does guitar fret spacing solely depend on the length of the string?
On a typical guitar, the fret board has certain spacing between each fret.
Does the spacing of frets on a guitar solely depend on the length of the string? Meaning if I have multiple guitars of ...
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Electric guitar trapezoid inlay protruding from fretboard
I have a Gibson SG Standard that I've had for about 8 years. The trapezoid inlay in the third fret is starting to protrude from the fretboard. I felt it when I fretted a note on the third fret one day....
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How is string height adjusted for a neck with a compound radius ?
From what I understand, during a guitar setup, the string height is adjusted to follow the fretboard radius.
How is string height adjusted for a neck with a compound radius ?
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Thick fingers create problems sometimes
I have thick fingers. Whenever i try to play after 12th or 13th fret, I end up making some strings dead. Sometimes while playing some of the chords or while I have to switch chords quickly, this ...
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Guitar beginner - What does this card show?
I am a beginner (just had 4 hours with a teacher) and I bought something where I can read the notes for the fretboard to better learn them. Also there was a card included with the following prints:
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One finger per fret and stretching
So lots of people have asked about OFPF (One Finger Per Fret) on lots of forums, but I find that the discussion always ends up being about pinkies. I have no problem using my pinky. It can man up and ...
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Is fingers pointing towards each other a problem when fretting a guitar
I've been practicing the guitar for a few months now and am currently learning a song that requires me to slide from the 10th and 12th fret on the A and B string down to the third and fifth frets, ...
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Play a scale across the whole neck of the guitar
I have learned all the boxes, of let's say, the major scale.
How do i play this across the whole fretboard?
When people solo, they play a scale across the neck. So how i do this?
Everyone that i know ...
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Physics of Guitar frets and sound
I understand how Guitar works. Pitch/Frequency of sound produced depends on length of vibrating string. So we have different frets to product different notes. Fine.
However I am curious to understand ...
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Is it possible to change the position of the frets of an electric guitar?
Is it possible, and how would I go about changing the position of the frets of an electric guitar, for example making some frets a quarter tone sharp or flat? As another more difficult example, would ...
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What method for learning the guitar fretboard is most effective?
I am wondering whether there is a method for memorizing the fretboard that works best for other guitarists. Drills that are disconnected from the act of making music are less effective for me - I can ...
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Regularly applying oil to a guitar's fingerboard: how necessary is it?
Reading this question about how to apply lemon oil to a guitar's fingerboard got me thinking, how necessary is this practice?
Checking around forums, seems that some people argue that it makes no ...
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